Par MARSH LIN. Junior Songscape is the perfect resource for primary school singing, and prepares the way for Lin Marsh's hugely successful Key Stage 3 songbook Songscape . This is an invaluable collection of twenty-eight songs covering an exciting range of musical styles, from ethnic music, theatre, pop classics and rounds, to Lin Marsh's original pieces. The book is divided into five different sections to provide topic ideas for teachers: seasons, feelings, history, Shakespeare and travel. It also includes Stars, Hide Your Fires from the QCA'S Key Stage 2 Schemes of Work. A tremendous opportunity for bringing confidence into the classroom and for concert singing, with vocal ranges carefully considered for the age group. Several songs have optional additional vocal parts and the keyboard accompaniments are well within the grasp of pianists of moderate ability. The accompanying CD includes complete performances of all the songs - adjusting the balance channel provides piano accompaniments alone. / Niveau : Facile / Répertoire / Matériel D'Orchestre

Par MONTEVERDI CLAUDIO. Monteverdis 'Marien-Vesper', das erste große Oratorium der Musikgeschichte, noch vor wenigen Jahrzenten ein nahezu unbekanntes Werk, zählt heute zum festen Bestand des internationalen Musiklebens. Bislang fehlte eine praktische Ausgabe des Werkes, die einerseits die historischen und stilistischen Forderungen der Originalausgabe von 1610 erfüllt, anderseits nicht vor einer Anpassung an die Gegebenheiten der konzertanten Praxis des 20. Jahrhunderts zurückschreckt. Unter diesem Gesichtspunkt hat Jürgen Jürgens, Gründer und Leiter des Monteverdi - Chores Hamburg, als Resultat intensiven Quellenstudiums und mehrjähriger praktischer Erprobung, die erste 'Praktische Urtext-Ausgabe' dieses Werkes vorgelegt, für dessen Einspielung auf Schallplatte er gleich drei Preise erhielt: Grand Prix du Disque, Preis der englischen Schallplattenkritik, Schallplatte des Jahres - High Fidelity, USA. Die Partitur kommentiert ausführlich Geschichte, Quellen und Bestimmung des Werkes sowie die Aufführungspraxis, welche u.a. auch auf eine bewusste Doppelkonzeption hinweist: eine authentische Alternativ-Besetzung besteht in Singstimmen und Basso continuo ohne instrumentale Mitwirkung. Die bei Monteverdi unumgänglich notwendigen aufführungspraktischen Vorschläge sind vom Urtext deutlich abgehoben, der bezifferte Bass ist realisiert und ein Verzeichnis der abweichenden Lesarten innerhalb der zeitgenössischen Quellen ist beigegeben. Das Orchestermaterial wird in Kürze käuflich erhältlich sein; als Studiermaterial dient neben der Partitur eine Art 'Auszug', der außer den solistischen und chorischen Vokalstimmen auch den ausgesetzten Basso continuo enthält./ Répertoire / 2 Sopranos, Alto, 2 Ténors, 2 Basses Solo, chœur e

Par DOBSON SIMON. Firefly was composed by award-winning composer Simon Dobson (b.1981) to provide an entertaining up-tempo concert work for community and youth bands. Composed in funk-rock style, and is based on the groove beat with which it opens. Dobson says, 'Firefly was written as a break from my more serious music and as a 'hat tip' to the various types of beat orientated music I listen to.” It was first performed by Oslofjord Brass in Norway and in its wind version by Harmonie Shostakovich, Switzerland. Duration: 5-6 minutes. INSTRUMENTATION: Pic, fl1 (2), fl.2 (2), ob, bsn, Eflat cl., cl. 1 (2), cl.2 (2), cl. 3(2), bass cl. - alto sax (2), tenor sax, bar. Sax - 5 tpts in B flat (5), 4 horns in F (2 optional) (4), 3 tbns, euph (2), tuba)2) - double bass - timp and kit / Répertoire / Orchestre D'Harmonie

Par DOBSON SIMON. Firefly was composed by award-winning composer Simon Dobson (b.1981) to provide an entertaining uptempo concert work for community and youth bands. Composed in funk-rock style, and is based on the groove beat with which it opens. Dobson says, 'Firefly was written as a break from my more serious music and as a 'hat tip' to the various types of beat orientated music I listen to.” It was first performed by Oslofjord Brass in Norway and in its wind version by Harmonie Shostakovich, Switzerland. Duration: 5-6 minutes. INSTRUMENTATION: 1 Eflat Sop. Cornet, Solo Cornets (4), Bflat Rep. Cornet (1), 2nd Bflat, Cornets (2), 3rd Bflat Cornets (2) - Flugel horn, Solo Eflat Horn, 1st Eflat Horn, 2nd Eflat Horn - 1st Bflat Bar., 1 2nd Bflat Bar., 1st Trombone, 2nd Trombone, Bass Trombone - Bflat Euphoniums (2) - Eflat Tubas (2) - Bflat Tubas (2) - 2 percussion/ Répertoire / Orchestre à Vent

Solos That Expand Into Ensembles. Par WASTALL PETER. Livres de solos qui vise à étendre pour la fabrication de musique souple, groupe ! Maintenant disponible pour cuivres, de cordes et de bois ! Temps de la session est idéal pour les nombreuses situations musicales - solos, individu et enseignement de groupe, concerts de l'école ou justes amis, faire de la musique à la maison. Solos ou ensembles - le choix est le vôtre !/ Répertoire / Ensemble de Cuivres et Piano Ad Libitum

3 Nocturnes and 2 Interludes For Cello and Guitar. Par HEINIO MIKKO. Mikko Heiniö's Mot natten (Towards night), three nocturnes and two interludes for cello and guitar was composed in 2018. This suite found its inspiration and name in Finnish poet Bo Carpelan's (1926-2011) posthumous poetry collection Mot natten (2013), though the movements are not tied to specific poems. The first nocturne, Obscuro (‘twilight'), dominated by pizzicatos, is followed by a more dynamic interlude, Spasimo (‘spasm'). The fragile second nocturne, Sospiro (‘sigh'), is coloured by delicate micro-interval chords plucked on the guitar between the left hand and the nut. The interlude Passi (‘steps') leads with taps on the sound box straight into the third nocturne, Battito (‘beat'), the way having been paved by the heartbeat of strong guitar pizzicatos. The duration is c. 11'30''. The product includes one full score and separate parts for guitar and violoncello./ Répertoire / Violoncelle et Guitare

Christmas round the world brings together carols from five countries, in settings which explore the vivid national characteristics of each country through the ages. Ideal for both string orchestra and quartet use, the arrangements exploit all the techniques and colours of the school or amateur ensemble. There is plenty of melodic interest for the inner parts and cello, while jazz, Latin-American and medieval music provide the inspiration for the up-beat accompaniments. The beginners' line (suitable for violin, viola and cello) allows everyone to join in the fun of festive music making at Christmas. / Ensemble Music / Recueil / Violon, Violoncelle, Alto et Contrebasse

Arr. Masamicz Amano. Par JACKSON MICHAEL. Beat It, 3e single de l’album Thirller a remporté de nombreuses récompenses dont deux Grammy Awards et deux American Music Awards. Beat It a toujours été l’une des chansons phares de Michael Jackson et figurait dans toutes ses tournées. Faire ressortir le coté rock de la version originale dans son arrangement pour orchestre d’harmonie fut pour Masamicz Amano l’une des principales priorités. Une version particulièrement réussie qui remportera un franc succès ! / Niveau : 3 / Pop and rock / Recueil / Concert Band ou Harmonie

Par PROKOFIEV SERGEI. The Russian ballet director Sergei Diaghilev commissioned many composers to write music for the theatre. This was what caused Serge Prokofiev to compose the four part Scytische Suite (also known as Ala and Lolli) in 1916, from which The Enemy God and the Dance of the Spirits can be heard on this CD. This suite is one of Prokofiev's first works, and received negative criticism following its first performance on account of its being 'uncivilised'. Prokofiev himself wrote after this first performance '. . . The timpani player beat the skin of the timpani to tatters, and the whole orchestra voiced a protest. A cellist complained that he only put up with the violence, createdby the blaring brass, on account of his sick wife and three children. . . '. / Niveau : 5 / Pièce de concert / Répertoire / Concert Band ou Harmonie

(Lennon and McCartney) (F) Edited by Nicholas Hare. Kaleidoscope will save you time! Do you spend hours arranging music for odd assortments of instruments? Kaleidoscope is specially arranged to suit almost any instrumental combination and these varied ensembles are easy and enjoyable too. So much scope for virtually any combination of instruments! The series is successful with recorders, guitars, percussion and keyboard as well as with orchestral groupings. Whether there are five or fifty players, every Kaleidoscope title will work! Just make sure that melody and keyboard parts are included - all other parts are optional. Kaleidoscope is superb value for money - each set contains a score plus around 50 parts, each one carefully written to suit the needs of each instrument. For example, easy string parts are in first position only whilst easy clarinet parts take care to avoid the break. There are more demanding parts too, for experienced players. To help you choose the right pieces for your players we have given the key of each Kaleidoscope in brackets. The complete performance option! These super-flexible arrangements of well-known titles are a must for every school. Why not choose a theme for your concert and perform a selection of Kaleidoscope show titles and film themes or have an evening of classical favourites. And don't forget we have Kaleidoscope bumper carol packs and seasonal gems for your Christmas Concert too! / Instrumentation flexible

Par MIRANDA LIN-MANUEL. It was really fun to make an arrangement on these three great melodies from Encanto! Here, the band will be able to work with latin rhythms, syncopation (which doesn't rush) and with possible solo elements on the melody. Use your imagination and feel free to re-arrange to let your musicians shine. (Example: bar 27 and onwards can be performed as a duet) All three songs can be played separately. They have different degrees of difficulty and if the band lack the ability to perform the last melody, you can easily stop before that. 1. 'We don't talk about Bruno' (1-55) benefits greatly from having a Guiro saying 'go-ap tsh tsh'. This piece can be stopped by playing to the end of bar 54. If you want to play this piece only, you can easily extend it, by repeating from 27, perhaps with other soloists? 2. 'Surface Pressure' (55-116) If the cowbell-part is not played, percussionists have to play these two weak beats in 56. The groove for drum set is also very important from 68. Also, that you get a proper swing feeling on 84- 98 and that the drummer in 99 really goes back to even eighths. If you want to extend this piece, you may repeat from 84. If you want to end after this song, you can insert a ritardando 2 bars before 116 and preferably add a quarter note high G, then a quarter rest, and then a darker G. Another possibility is to repeat from 84 and then stop at the first note in 100. 3. 'The Family Madrigal' can of course also be played alone. This is truly a song that gets people clapping! I have chosen to make the opening rhythm a little easier by adding an eighth note to the one (120) If the ensemble has a very good understanding of rhythm, it can be skipped, but then the only tone in the phrase that is on the pulse beats will be the quarter note in the second measure. You can start the piece straight on bar 120 without the drum intro. If you want to extend this piece, you can repeat 152 – 199. (Or you can go all the way back to 136) If you do so, you can perhaps skip the first house at the end, if the audience is not standing on the chairs dancing Have fun performing this arrangement! The Movie Encanto is a 2021 American computer-animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It follows a multigenerational Colombian family, the Madrigals, led by a matriarch (Botero) whose children and grandchildren—except for Mirabel Madrigal (Beatriz)—receive magical gifts from a miracle that helps them serve the people in their rural community called the Encanto. When Mirabel learns that the family is losing their magic, she sets out to find out what is happening, and save her family and their magical house. Encanto premiered at the El Capitan Theatre in Los Angeles on November 3, 2021 The film received critical acclaim for its characterization, music, animation, voice acting, emotional depth, and cultural fidelity; reviews named magic realism and transgenerational trauma as the film's core concepts. Publications have described Encanto as a cultural phenomenon. The film was nominated for three awards at the 94th Academy Awards, winning Best Animated Feature, and received numerous other accolades. The film's soundtrack also became a success, reaching number one on the US Billboard 200 and UK Compilation Albums charts; 'We Don't Talk About Bruno' and 'Surface Pressure' were its two most successful songs, with the former topping both the US Billboard Hot 100 and UK Singles Chart for multiple weeks. Bjørn Morten Kjærnes / Date parution : 2023-07-31/ Répertoire / Ensemble Flexible à 7 Parties

Score + Parties. Par JACKSON MICHAEL / HOVI ERIC J. (Arr.). La musique de Michael Jackson, qui est encore considéré comme le roi de la pop, fait toujours partie de la culture et des goûts musicaux d’aujourd’hui. Beat It est, sans aucun doute, l’une des chansons les plus représentatives des années 1980 – non seulement grâce aux vidéos qui l’accompagnaient, mais aussi parce qu’elle dégage une énergie extraordinaire. Le présent arrangement communique autant d’élan et le même caractère que la chanson d’origine./ Répertoire / 5 Instruments divers et Piano optionnel

Par HUBER KLAUS. / Musique contemporaine / Date parution : 1905-07-02/ Répertoire / Piano, Guitare et Percussions

Born in South Africa, but now an Irish citizen, Kevin Volans' musical idiom has been shaped by an unusually diverse range of experiences, including studies with Stockhausen in Cologne, field trips to South Africa to study traditional music, his own involvement with the New Simplicity movement, his collection of contemporary art and African textiles, friendships with composers like Morton Feldman and Gerald Barry, as well as a love of virtuoso piano music which he performs, broadcasts and records. While having an easily recognised, unique voice, Volans' music resists compartmentalisation. He is as comfortable working in conventional genres as embarking on innovative collaborations with artists of other disciplines.String Quartet #1 (White Man Sleeps) was written for the Kronos Quartet and was first performed by them in July 1986, London.The title 'White Man Sleeps' comes from a moment in nyanga Panpipe music where the performers leave off playing their loud pipes for a few cycles and dance only to the sound of their ankle rattles, to let the white landowner sleep - for a minute or two.'In composing this piece I drew from the following sources: the first movement owes something to the style of Basotho concertina music - the second and fourth movements are drawn from traditional Nyungwe music played by Makina Chirenje and his Nyanga panpipe group at Nsava, Tete, Mozambique, recorded and transcribed by Andrew Tracey (to be found in an article entitled 'The nyanga Panpipe dance' in African Music, Vol.5, #1 (1971) - the third movement derives from the San bow music (recorded by Tony Traill of the University of Witwatersrand) and from Basotho lesiba music, transcribed by myself - in the fifth movement I added my own invented folklore. My approach to the original music was anything but purist - it is played in Western tuning, filtered, slowed down by a few 'time-octaves?, cast into non-African metres (like the 13-beat pattern of the first dance) and redistributed between the players in several ways. I also used interlocking techniques where they were absent in the original models and vice versa' - Kevin VolansDuration 24 minutes. Parts available: CH61205. / Quatuor A Cordes (Conducteur)

Par VAN DER ROOST JAN. En termes de rythme, Beating Beats est une pièce assez particulière : des métriques conventionnelles sont manipulées de manière à ce que l?auditeur (sans la partition) pourrait, à certains endroits, être troublé et même trompé ! Les accents réguliers sur quatre temps d?une mesure à 4/4, par exemple, ne sont souvent pas respectés, donnant l?impression d?une métrique entièrement différente. En même temps, cependant, il se pourrait que certains instruments, eux, adhèrent à la règle, jetant ainsi la confusion pour tout le monde ? les exécutants comme les auditeurs ! D?un côté, cette pièce est « simple », très abordable et elle contient des thèmes mélodiques, mais leur rythmique mystérieuse donne l?impression qu?elle est plus complexe, tout en présentant un plus grand défi aux musiciens et au chef d?orchestre. Comme souvent dans les compositions de Jan Van der Roost, l?orchestration est à la fois colorée et contrastée, et fait appel de manière égale à tous les pupitres d?un orchestre d?harmonie contemporain. Au final, c?est une ?uvre pleine de surprises, d?harmonies inattendues et de lignes mélodiques qui sortent de l?ordinaire, mais, avant tout, dont les rythmes et métriques vous surprendront. / Date parution : 2022-05-17/ Répertoire / Concert Band/Harmonie